Eagles 53-man roster prediction: Who is in and who is out heading into final preseason game

Tonight is the big night for the players who have been fighting to make the Eagles roster for the last month.

After the Eagles' game against the New York Jets ends tonight, the front office will start to process of trimming the roster from 75 players down to 53, meaning 22 players who play tonight will not be at practice next week.

Plenty can change in one game, so I will put out my final 53-man roster prediction later tonight.

Heading into the team's final preseason game, however, here is how I see the roster shaking out.

Running Backs (3): LeSean McCoy, Darren Sproles, Matthew TuckerWhat could change Assuming Chris Polk plays tonight, a strong performance from the backup could force the Eagles to keep four running backs on the team. Polk will have to prove he is healthy, show more than Tucker has, and bring it on special teams. Polk is capable of doing so, but he'll have to prove it to a coaching staff that has been clear they need to see more.

Wide Receivers (6): Jeremy Maclin, Riley Cooper, Jordan Matthews, Josh Huff, Brad Smith, Jeff MaehlWhat could change Whether or not the Eagles will keep five or six receivers is likely already decided, as only the Eagles truly know just how injured Huff is. If they feel Huff will play Week 1, they could keep five receivers and four running backs. If not, Maehl makes the team as an insurance policy.

Tight Ends (3): Zach Ertz, Brent Celek, James Casey What could change If Casey gets hurt, the team could look to the waiver wire to bring in another tight end. Assuming he makes it through the game clean, however, the Eagles will be keeping their top three guys. Rookie Trey Burton is fighting for a practice squad spot.

Offensive Line (9): Jason Peters, Evan Mathis, Jason Kelce, Todd Herremans, Allen Barbre, Matt Tobin, Dennis Kelly, David Molk, Andrew GardnerWhat could change Garnder has played third most snaps on the offense this preseason (105), behind only receiver Jordan Matthews and tackle Lane Johnson. With Johnson suspended, the Eagles need bodies on the line. Tobin, Kelly, and Molk are all locks in my opinion.

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Defensive Line (8): Cedric Thornton, Bennie Logan, Fletcher Cox, Vinny Curry, Brandon Bair, Beau Allen, Taylor Hart, Damion Square What could change Square is the wildcard here. If he has a really strong game, the Eagles go with eight players on the defensive line. If he struggles, and doesn't give the team a reason to stack on at this position, he could be a goner.

Inside Linebackers (3): DeMeco Ryans, Mychal Kendricks, Najee Goode, What could change The depth at this position will come down to special teams, where Casey Matthews was one of the better players on the team last season.

Outside Linebackers (6): Connor Barwin, Trent Cole, Marcus Smith, Brandon Graham, Bryan Braman, Travis LongWhat could change Plenty could change with this unit. Trading Graham should not be ruled out. Long has to be considered close to a lock at this point, but a really bad game might change things.

Cornerbacks (5): Cary Williams, Bradley Fletcher, Nolan Carroll, Brandon Boykin, Jaylen WatkinsWhat could change Would the Eagles try to "redshirt" Watkins? It's hard to see that happening with how Curtis Marsh has played, but keep your eyes on Roc Carmichael tonight. Watkins does not seem ready to come in and play should the team need him in an emergency. Carmichael is also a strong special teams player.

Safeties (5): Malcolm Jenkins, Nate Allen, Earl Wolff, Chris Maragos, Ed ReynoldsWhat could change Not much intrigue at this position, unless you think there is a chance either Wolff or Reynolds gets cut. The Eagles are giving Wolff plenty of snaps tonight, so that could be read as they have not been happy with what they have seen so far. Reynolds has been a non-factor, but hard to cut a fifth-round pick right after taking him.

Specialists (3): Jon Dorenbos, Cody Parkey, Donnie JonesWhat could change If Alex Henery has a big night tonight, the team could decide to give the veteran one more chance. If Henery misses just one kick tonight, however, head coach Chip Kelly could decide to finally cut ties.